In order to woo myself back into the world of reading my bookshelves, I decided to begin by re-reading the Harry Potter series. I blazed through the first book without stopping, leaving a trail of page dust behind me. The first book is compelling and a fantastic start to the series. The second book, however, […]

SHADOW AND BONE ★★★★☆ Leigh Bardugo immediately drew me into her Grisha world with Shadow and Bone. I had no idea where these orphans Mal and Alina had come from, but I wanted to find out everything I could about them. Alina’s journey is reminiscent of Frodo in Lord of the Rings, revealing how greatness […]

Synopsis: X-Men: Days of Future Past is an action adventure science fiction movie starring Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence. The film begins in a future dystopian society where scientists have utilized Mystique’s DNA to create adaptable super machines called sentinels which are efficiently destroying the mutant race. In hopes of preventing the war before […]

As part of post-graduation, I am attempting to “read my shelves.” I will be embarking on a quest to read the books on my bookshelves, rather than borrowing books from friends or the library. I’ve always had the mentality that the books on my bookshelves will always be there, and I can read them anytime […]

DIVERGENT ★★★★★ Divergent is one of the best written Young Adult novels I have read. The characters are well developed, the plot line is unique, and the storyline is absolutely compelling. I tore through the book on my first and on my second read. Tris is a strong female character who makes a decision highly relatable to the young […]